This Video Will Show You What Living a Schizophrenic Life is Exactly Like

It's as terrifying as one would expect.

Alexandra

• Published in Interesting
• January 1, 2018

Schizophrenia is considered to be the most debilitating mental illness known to mankind. It is categorized by extreme paranoia and hallucinations that cause extreme disturbance to a sufferer's everyday life. Since less than 1% of the population deal with the condition, it is typically stigmatized and because of this, completely misunderstood.

If you have ever wondered what a person suffering from schizophrenia experiences, there is now a way you can find out for yourself. There is an interactive video that allows people to see what living with schizophrenia is like in a direct manner. While the video will not show you EXACTLY what goes on in a schizophrenic's mind, as everyone's cases are different, it will inspire you to show some empathy for the disease and those who battle with it on a daily basis.  

Here is the Video

The video is shot as if you are the person suffering from schizophrenia and going through your daily routine. Because of it being shot in the sufferer's perspective, it forces you to confront the situation from a very surreal perspective. Unfortunately, for sufferers, their life is like this video every single day and they do not have the opportunity to shut it off.  

Could You Imagine Trying to Get Through Your Day With Multiple Voices in Your Head?

Schizophrenia can occur in young children but typically does not show up until around 16 to 30 years of age. The most common form of hallucinations typically are vocal ones and they can range from a family member's voice to a complete stranger. 

Hallucinations Vary but are Typically Vocal in Nature

Unfortunately, because of the nature of this disease, it is highly difficult for individuals to maintain relationships with other people. "Schizophrenia makes it hard for people to form close bonds. People tend to stay single," says schizophrenia specialist Dost Ongur.

The intent of the videos is not to scare people or entertain them, but rather to encourage empathy and understanding of the disease in its entirety. The videos are able to give insight to a disease with few to no visible or outward symptoms and provide further education to individuals who would have never been able to understand it before. 

A Schizophrenic Mind Always Feels Cluttered and Confused

The video, entitled "A Day in the Life Of", was created by a pharmaceutical company and designed to give doctors a better understanding of what exactly their patients were dealing with. Mindscape, another technological effort to enable others to experience a virtual "journey" through the mental illness, individuals get another experience to see how hard it is to get through everyday activities while battling this illness. 

This Could Lead to a Better Method of Treatment Overall

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Alexandra